How to Cook Like Paula Deen

You've seen her dance around her kitchen chatting with her sons and shooing the dog out from underfoot. But somehow after a few minutes, she has created comfort food to rival that of our grandmother. Find out how does she does it and, more importantly, how you can do it. With these simple steps you can cook just like Paula Deen.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Research her recipes. Paula Deen has a personal website, a website for the restaurant and a website associated with the Food Network, all of which show several of her recipes.
2. Watch her program. While she does have a lot of fun, she really is cooking as she goes. Pay more attention to her hands than her stories and you'll soon see how she puts together those amazing recipes.
3. Try a few of the easier ones. Paula Deen is wonderful at telling you which recipes are challenging and which ones are simple to make. Cook up a few of the easy ones and delight your family with some down south comfort food.
4. Add butter. Regardless of what she's making, Paula Deen is well known for adding butter to the recipe. She firmly believes that butter makes everything we cook taste better, do what the lady says.
5. Subscribe to one of her newsletters or her magazine. They are a great way to stay in touch with her and receive new tips and recipes on a regular basis.
6. Purchase a cookbook that features her recipes, such as "Paula Deen & Friends" or "Paula Deen & Celebrities."